Turntable: What’s on a global music connoisseur’s playlist?
This week’s music takes us across the globe, from Boston to Nigeria to Honduras.
Concerts to Watch
Events
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Experience JazzNOW with GBH Music
What does jazz sound like in 2025? Find out at our JazzNOW concert series, running now through May 29th at our GBH Studios, in partnership with JazzBoston. -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW with Farayi Malek
Farayi Malek has traveled the world through music as a Grammy-nominated vocalist with Danilo Perez’ Global Messengers; and now musically, she’s going back to her own roots. From the American folk music and hymns of her childhood, to the blues and jazz she studied, Farayi brings all of the diverse sounds and experiences of her life into resonant songs that allow her effortless vocals to shine. The Salt Lick Incubator award-winner will be releasing her debut EP March 27th, 2025. This concert will feature music from her EP as well as Americana arrangements of her favorite spirituals and jazz standards, which as she says, are all rooted in the blues.
This event will be hosted by Paris Alston, the host of GBH News Rooted .
Event timeline:
7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)
Photo provided by the artist
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW Celebrating International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween
Hear Mozambican guitarist and vocalist Albino Mbie! With a unique Afro-Pop and Moz-Jazz sound, Mbie combines and captures the energies of different traditions to create a unified and original musical style.
GBH Music and JazzBoston are co-hosting a new series to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The event is held on the second Thursday of every month through May.
About Albino Mbie:
Born in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, Mbie built his first guitar at age 16 from a 5-liter can of oil, scrap wood, and strings made out of electrical cords. Drawn to the sounds of neighborhood street musicians in Maputo, he began to play in a number of local bands. He studied at Berklee and has won numerous awards for songwriting and sound mixing.
GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund.
Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so arrive early! Please note that by registering for this event you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
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